My Dear Students

I am fully convinced that you are the future architects of a prosperous Pakistan. If you want a thriving Pakistan then it has to be a knowledge based Pakistan. You therefore enter the University to seek knowledge and leave to disseminate knowledge. In today's world high expectations and demands are placed on the centres of higher education. The 21st century calls for new approaches to learning and innovative thinking. The acquisition of specific knowledge not just about the discipline that they belong to but also about the environment, health and citizenship will hone their ethical values and attitudes. In our rapidly changing and interdependent world, the universities not only have to ensure that students acquire solid skills in basic subjects, but also that they become responsible local and global citizens, at ease with new technologies and able to make informed decisions about local and global challenges. Going global is the recipe to international peace, harmony and prosperity. Furthermore, remember one thing; education and all its forms crown those who nurture her. Character building is an important aspect of education. It is our social capital. Strength of character includes faith, discipline, tolerance, patience, sharing, caring and compassion. Development of these qualities in our institutions will help us reduce trust deficit and intolerance which prevails in our society today.

Let us therefore, work together to build knowledge based prosperous Pakistan.

Dr. Zubair Iqbal
vc@bzu.edu.pk